Knights of Columbus Council 11046 of San Sebastian Catholic Church has earned the distinction of Star Council for the fraternal year 2011-12. This is one of the top awards from the organization’s headquarters in New Haven, Conn. The award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of membership recruitment and retention, promotion of the fraternal insurance program and sponsorship of service-oriented activities. The honor was presented by Allen McCaffery, district deputy, at San Sebastian Church.

In announcing the winner of the Star Council Award, Carl A. Anderson, chief executive officer of the organization, offered his “sincere congratulations upon attaining this prestigious award. Your dedication to the order is seen in the high standard of excellence you have achieved.

“At the same time I encourage you to carry forward this enthusiasm to meet the challenges that will face the Knights of Columbus in the years ahead. May this award be a reminder and an inspiration to the members of your council to continue to promote the ideals of Columbianism for the good of the church, your community and the order.”

Charles Vincent, grand knight of Council 11046, expressed pride in receiving the award. “This is quite an honor for us,” he noted, adding: “It should be noted that we have won the Star Council Award five years in a row, and a total of six times thanks to the dedication and hard work of our council members in church, community and charitable causes.”